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FxWirePro: AUD/USD hits fresh 2-week lows at 0.7542, Aussie dented on poor trade balance data

AUD/USD has extended the downside after dismal trade balance data which added to the series of poor news from the Aussie economy. Australia trade surplus narrowed in October, registered at 105M, below expectations at 137…

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD hits fresh 2-week lows at 0.7542, Aussie dented on poor trade balance data
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  • AUD/USD has extended the downside after dismal trade balance data which added to the series of poor news from the Aussie economy.
     
  • Australia trade surplus narrowed in October, registered at 105M, below expectations at 1375M, exports dropped 3 percent.
     
  • AUD/USD extends sell-off, trades 0.16% lower on the day at 0.7549 levels.
     
  • The pair is attempting breach of 100W SMA at 0.7551. Next major support lies at 0.7535 (trendline).
     
  • Break below 0.7535 could see weakness till 0.75 and the 0.7419 levels.
     
  • Break above 50W SMA at 0.7662 finds next major resistance at 200-DMA at 0.7690. Further upside on break above.

Support levels - 0.7535 (trendline), 0.75 (78.6% Fib retrace of 0.73285 to 0.81250 rally), 0.7419 (88.6% Fib)

Resistance levels - 0.7585 (5-DMA), 0.7594 (20-DMA), 0.7662 (50W SMA)

Recommendation: Good to go short on break below 0.7535, SL: 0.76, TP: 0.75/ 0.7420

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at -21.6105 (Neutral), while Hourly USD Spot Index was at 56.7382 (Neutral) at 0340 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

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